In Thursday's non-league match, the host Father McGivney Catholic Griffins basketball team scored a decisive 69-42 triumph over the Mulberry Grove Aces.

In their next game, the Griffins meet the Metro-East Lutheran Knights (Edwardsville, IL) in a Prairie State match, on Tuesday, January 10. Father McGivney Catholic will attempt to better on its 8-6 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 2-9 record after their 54-48 non-league loss to Jersey (Jerseyville, IL).

With the defeat, Mulberry Grove moves to 2-9 on the year. The Aces travel to Ramsey (Ramsey, IL) to meet the Rams in a match on Friday, January 6. The Rams enter the match with a record of 4-8. Ramsey lost 62-39 in their recent non-league match against Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL)